We’ve been talking in the last few episodes about food, plants, animals and Indigenous struggles for land. Today, an official ceasefire comes into effect in Gaza, a deal that the powerful US imperialist and zionist colonial invaders have been forced to make with the besieged Indigenous resistance fighters who they were unable to eliminate after almost 15 months of genocidal bombardment.
As Palestinian writer and organiser Tara Alami wrote in October 2023:
‘true decolonisation includes lifting the siege, halting military aid and the weapons trade, ending the occupation of Palestinian land — and liberation from Zionist settler colonialism and imperialism in Palestine and the region at large’. ‘A ceasefire’
she writes ‘is the first demand in a long, unwavering struggle for liberation’.
The struggle for land back and return continues, as it does for indigenous people all over the world.
On this continent, one such struggle is that of the Larrakia people in Lee Point, Northern Territory.
Today you’ll hear from Laniyuk, one of a small group of Larrakia women who are running the campaign to return Lee Point to the Larrakia people.
Laniyuk is a Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji and French political creative whose art practice is grounded in cultural, language and land reclamation. She writes and performs poetry, speculative fiction, short memoir and is a visual artist. She gives lectures, moderates panels and runs workshops. We featured her poem titled ‘Only Words’ on Episode Five of Season Two.
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This episode was made on Wurundjeri land, this land was invaded, stolen and remains under occupation. Colonial violence continues, as does Indigenous resistance.
Our theme music was made by DOBBY.
Matt Chun is our executive producer.
The Sunday Paper Podcast is compiled, mixed and edited by Mell Chun.
Naarm action for Lee Point 20th January at Defense Housing Australia,120 Bay Street Port Melbourne from 4.30 to 5.30pm.
Return Lee Point to Larrakia People Campaign Website: returnleepoint.com
Laniyuk’s Instagram: @laniyuk
